Who installs chips
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Who installs chips
Where can i go to get a chip installed for a 03 1.8t?
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Driving definitions: Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car and Oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car. Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall and Torque is how far you take the wall with you.
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it all depends on what chip your going with... APR, Unitronic, REVO ... ETC....
personally i would reccomend APR the only places i know off hand here in the area are... Fixx Tuning in Pinellas Park, and Cars and Concepts in Tampa.
dont just choose one because someone says its good.. Do your research they each have their pro's and cons.
personally i would reccomend APR the only places i know off hand here in the area are... Fixx Tuning in Pinellas Park, and Cars and Concepts in Tampa.
dont just choose one because someone says its good.. Do your research they each have their pro's and cons.
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Ive heard alot of good things from apr. Ive also heard they dont give you the highest amount of HP/Torque but they give you the best curve for it. Which is more for what im looking for. Since even when im doing spirited driving i hardly ever hit over 5k rpm so id like something in he normal driving i do which is 2500-3500 range.
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Driving definitions: Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car and Oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car. Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall and Torque is how far you take the wall with you.
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APR likes to produce gobs of torque with their tunes. Plus with the sale they currently have, you get 4 programs all for the price of just the normal chip.
I personally am a fan of Uni but have had APR myself. It produces great mid range power which seems to be what you're looking for.
I personally am a fan of Uni but have had APR myself. It produces great mid range power which seems to be what you're looking for.
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You can go to Dub Tunning in tampa, they offer GIAC+ chip tuning, which is what i'll be getting installed on my 02 GTI soon
VWvortex Forums: The Official 1.8T "What Chip To Buy" Thread
This is a good thread comparing all the many different chips for our cars.
VWvortex Forums: The Official 1.8T "What Chip To Buy" Thread
This is a good thread comparing all the many different chips for our cars.
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not everybody has the money to just jump into a turbo kit, plus for the money i wouldnt recommend apr..
giac isnt bad, i have it in my car, i like it and have had it for like 2-3yrs..
talk to justin at dubtunning, cause i guess he is doing that..
giac isnt bad, i have it in my car, i like it and have had it for like 2-3yrs..
talk to justin at dubtunning, cause i guess he is doing that..
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I dont have that kinda money to throw down for all that. From what i heard too that the cars relighablity goes down some once you start messing with the forced induction set up.
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Driving definitions: Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car and Oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car. Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall and Torque is how far you take the wall with you.
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im actually considering going with a unitronic tune because im wanting to goto a 3071r but not sure yet. definatly need new rods before hand
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anything you do as far as upgrading the turbo will reduce reliablity, even if its an apr kit or not..
not trying to argue, just saying..
your gonna get the same reliablity if u build your own kit..
CTS Turbo
not trying to argue, just saying..
your gonna get the same reliablity if u build your own kit..
CTS Turbo
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